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Youssef Nabil
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Youssef Nabil
- Ehsan & Light, Cairo 1993
- signed, dated 1993 and numbered 3/3 on the reverse
- hand-coloured gelatin silver print
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Literature
Youssef Nabil, et al., Youssef Nabil - I Won't Let You Die, Ostfildern-Huit 2008, p. 105, illustration of another example in colour
Condition
Condition: This work is in very good condition. The hand-coloured paint has extended beyond the black borders, inherent of the artist's working process.
Colour: The catalogue illustration is very accurate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"I am aware that every moment is passing by and going away, that each moment is a different moment, and that everything is changing too, including us. I want to photograph everyone I love, I want to keep part of them with me, I want them to live forever through my work."
(The artist cited in: Youssef Nabil, et al., Youssef Nabil - I Won't Let You Die, Ostfildern-Huit 2008, p. 269)